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Birmingham Pen Trade Heritage Association

Bptha, The Pen Museum

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1176955
Status
Registered
Registered
Feb. 2, 2018
Legal form
CIO

Address

Address
PEN MUSEUM
UNIT 3
THE ARGENT CENTRE
60 FREDERICK STREET
BIRMINGHAM

Contact

Activities

The Pen Museum tells the story of the Steel Pen trade in Birmingham during the 19th and 20th Centuries and the impact it had on its workers, the people of Birmingham and globally.

Objects: To Promote And Preserve The History And Legacy Of The Steel Pen Trade In Birmingham, For The Advancement Of The Education And Benefit Of The Public.to Maintain A Museum That Showcases The Skill And Craftsmanship Of The Pen Makers And Their Employees And Also Houses Historic Artefacts And Ephemera Related To The Art Of Writing.

Classification

How
Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
What
Education/training, Arts/culture/heritage/science
Who
The General Public/mankind

Areas of operation

Local Authority
Birmingham City

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure
March 31, 2025 £75,169 £82,186
March 31, 2024 £66,785 £87,019
March 31, 2023 £54,750 £82,412
March 31, 2022 £135,274 £76,681
March 31, 2021 £72,388 £61,501

Trustees

Name Appointed
Paul Richard Lindsell (Chair) Dec. 8, 2025
Andrew Casebourne Munro Feb. 2, 2018
Carmel Girling June 26, 2021
Craig Edmondson June 18, 2022
Dr Laura Dudley Oct. 4, 2025
Helen Amy Shute Oct. 5, 2024
Nigel David Evans Feb. 2, 2018
Sergio Isaac Torres Velazquez Oct. 4, 2025
Steven Hearn June 18, 2022